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11 Students Honored For Women’s History Month
The College of Sciences is proud of our 11 female students who were recognized as outstanding student leaders for Women’s History Month. Congratulations to the awardees! Sarah Davenport, Anthropology “Seek positive mentorship. Mentorship from the McNair Program and my faculty mentor are the reasons why I have been able to achieve and exceed my […]
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A Knight’s Journey Sparks Profession and Philanthropy
Robert Aronoff ’92 intended to spend his first night on UCF’s campus in his car. To his surprise, he spent that warm August night sleeping on a couch in the head football coach’s office. Two days prior Aronoff arrived at the University of South Florida in Tampa to register for classes. After two days of […]
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An Idea to Spark More Ideas: Marchioli’s ‘Collective Impact’
Story by Kristy McAllister, Academic Affairs In 1972 Nelson Marchioli received his diploma from UCF in communications, never anticipating he’d return to the university. In fact, he didn’t set foot on campus for another 41 years, when he was invited back to discover what his alma mater had become. The people and what he saw here […]
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Communication Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee
On Thursday, November 3, the UCF Nicholson School of Communication inducted its 33rd member into its Alumni Hall of Fame, Chris Tomasso, ’93. “How I got to UCF and here today is a story of fortuitous events, a few people having tremendous impact on my life, drive, determination, and a lot of luck,” Tomasso said […]
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2016 30 Under 30
The 2016 30 Under 30 class gathered to be honored Saturday at FAIRWINDS Alumni Center during the Indoor Tailgate. They then were recognized on the field at Bright House Networks Stadium during the football game. This incredible group of individuals includes 12 alumni of the College of Sciences. Amanda Booz, ’13, Nicholson School of Communication Ms. Booz […]
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In Her Own Words: How Scholarships Changed My Life
Lisa Kauffman is a dual major (radio television; political science) in the College of Sciences and expects to graduate in December 2016. She is this year’s recipient of the Sonja Rose Nicholson Endowed Scholarship and the Margaret Gerow/Daniel J. May Communications Scholarship. She currently interns within the Orange County Government Communications Division and hopes to […]
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The Distinguished Speaker Series is Back!
The UCF College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series is back with exciting new topics presented by renowned experts in their fields. This year’s 2016-17 series will be held monthly at Tuscawilla Country Club at 6:00pm, on the last Wednesday of each month, from September 2016 to April 2017 (excluding December). The Distinguished Speaker Series includes seven […]
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‘Most Powerful’ List Features COS Alumni
Story by UCF Today Several UCF College of Sciences alumni were listed on Orlando magazine’s 2016 list of the region’s 50 most powerful people. The July edition of the magazine for the first time divides the 13th-annual list into categories, ranging from government and politics to philanthropy and community voices. In GOVERNMENT and POLITICS, Marcos […]
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Outstanding Communication AlumKnight Represents UCF Worldwide
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumna, Marci Gonzalez, ’05, was honored as a 2016 College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnight award recipient in March at the college’s awards reception. Gonzalez graduated with a double major in both Radio/Television (RTV) and Political Science. She began her first job as a reporter and weekend anchor at News 12 The […]
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Communication Alumna and Entrepreneur
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumna and former athlete, Ashley Bolling, ’12, has found herself a part of downtown Orlando’s business scene with the grand opening of her boutique. From what started as a budding online retail website, her business Closet Freekz’s rapid two year growth can be accredited to its mission of providing “unique and […]
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From News to Healthcare, UCF Alumna Shines
From her broadcasting to public relations career, Jennifer McVan, ’99, believes UCF and the Nicholson School of Communication have played a huge role in her success. McVan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF and today is the Director of Media Relations for Florida Hospital West Florida Region. McVan manages the day to […]
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Nicholson Alumnae Mean Business
Eight UCF alumnae are among the Central Florida honorees of Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) 2016 list of Women Who Mean Business. Four out of those eight alumnae are Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) graduates. The 26 honorees listed on the 18th annual OBJ Women Who Mean Business list will be recognized on Friday, April 29, at […]
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UCF Downtown Celebration
On April 6, the College of Sciences toasted to the downtown project with other excited UCF representatives and partners. Over 200 people including, UCF faculty, staff, donors, alumni and other professionals joined together to celebrate the launch of UCF Downtown. In Sept. 2014, President John Hitt, Ph.D., officially announced to the Orlando community that UCF will […]
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NSC Alumnus Thanks Grad Program for Success
UCF alumnus, Jeff Cole, ’01, has been named the Public Resources Director for Lake County, Florida. Jeff earned his master’s degree in communication from the UCF Nicholson School of Communication in 2001 and is so thankful to UCF for the progress and growth he has experienced in his field. “I believe that having the master’s degree helped me […]
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3 NSC Students Travel Europe on RedBull Challenge
Story by Evan Abramson, Central Florida Future Red Bull might not actually give you wings, but it has given three UCF Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) students the opportunity to travel the world, all expenses paid. On April 12, 16 three-man teams from the United States joined another 149 groups in a seven-day race across […]
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Knightly News wins Best College TV Newscast in FL
Story by the UCF Nicholson School of Communication View original story here. The Nicholson School of Communication’s Knightly News television newscast has been named Best College TV Newscast in the state of Florida by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters. The award winning newscast, chosen from the Spring 2015 semester, was recognized Saturday at the AP […]
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Nicholson Spotlighted for ‘On the Spot’ News
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication students mixed, mingled and claimed special honors during the National Broadcasting Society’s national conference in Burbank, California. The student chapter attended March 12-17, 2016 along with Stephanie Rice, associate instructor and radio-television area coordinator. The five Radio-Television (RTV) students attending won first place […]
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STEM Day at UCF
On Friday, April 8, more than one thousand students from the Central Florida area spilled on to UCF campus for STEM day. STEM day is a bi-annual outreach event for K-12 students interested in learning more about the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The day featured a wide variety of activities focused on STEM […]
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College of Sciences Shines at Founders’ Day
From a nanoscientist to an undergraduate biology student, the College of Sciences had many recipients recognized at the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Founders’ Day is a time-honored tradition where UCF faculty members, staff and students who have made significant achievements and academic contributions are recognized. Awards were given to […]
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Nicholson School Hosts Largest Conference Yet
ICRCC 2016 – Nicholson School of Communication (Orlando) – Nearly 150 crisis communication professionals and scholars from around the world converged at UCF as the Nicholson School of Communication hosted the 6th Annual International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference (ICRCC), March 7-9. And by all accounts, it was the largest attendance in the six years […]
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Order of Pegasus Class of 2016
20 students have received the Order of Pegasus, UCF’s most prominent student award and six out of those 20 students representing the College of Sciences. The Order of Pegasus recognizes exemplary performance by undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of academic achievement, outstanding university involvement, leadership and community service. Because of the breadth of accomplishments required for this […]
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UCF Speech Team Shines in Tournament
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication February 18, 2016 The two-day speech competition event dubbed “The Knight-Nole Swing,” hosted jointly this year by the speech teams of the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida State University, brought together contenders from nine schools and resulted in a “fantastic success” for UCF, according to Instructor […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Malone
If you’ve watched a space shuttle launch in the past 30 years, you’ve probably heard the voice of Lisa Malone, the former director of Public Affairs for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), counting down the seconds until liftoff. Now you can expect to hear – and see – Malone at the Nicholson School of Communication […]
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Spring 2017 Study Abroad Fair
Study abroad Spring 2017 applications are now available. Join UCF Abroad at their Spring Study Abroad Fair Thursday, January 21, from 10 AM – 2 PM in front of the Student Union. Come and learn about the multiple programs offered in many disciplines in countries around the world. Political Science students have the opportunity to study for a semester […]
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Confessions of a Serial Communicator
Mike Griffin, ’84, Vice President of Public Affairs at Florida Hospital, 2015 UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee On Nov. 16, nearly 85 UCF alumni and friends gathered to honor Michael Griffin, ’84, as he was inducted into the 2015 UCF Nicholson School of Communication Hall of Fame, becoming the program’s […]
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UCF Science Café Relates Sharks, Space, and Stress
Here’s something that sharks, space and student stress all have in common: They can all be scientifically examined through communication. Attendees found out how linguistic analysis links all of these otherwise unrelated topics Thursday, November 5th, when the College of Sciences held its third Science Café of the semester. The series of talks began in September, and have […]
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NSC Professor Receives APR Title and Two New Research Awards
October 2015 was quite a month for Nicholson’s Melissa D. Dodd, Ph.D. The Ad/PR assistant professor can now proudly add three more letters to her title, upon successful completion of her voluntary APR accreditation. She also learned that she is to be recognized for two prestigious research awards at the International Public Relations Society of […]
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‘ToKnight’s the Night’
There’s a brand-new studio show in progress Monday nights at NSC, and it’s called “ToKnight’s the Night.” The project was spearheaded by Humberto Vileno and other ambitious Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) Radio-Television production students. They’ve been working outside the classroom to practice, learn and create all the recorded content they can before they graduate, […]
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NSC Alumna Joins Fox Sports North Broadcast Team
When UCF Radio-Television, Broadcast Journalism alumna, Audra Martin, ’08, first learned she had landed her great new role with Fox Sports North, she had some people to call with the news. But she says the call to Tim Brown, Ph.D., her Radio-Television professor at the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC), came second only to the […]
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Black & Gold Professional Achievement
James Rosengren, ’81 | Founder/Chairman/CEO, Heritage Health Solutions Inc. The UCF Alumni Association and College of Sciences presented their 2015 Professional Achievement Award to James Rosengren, ’81, at the annual Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 22. After earning his bachelor’s degree in biology from UCF, Jim went on to earn his master’s degree in […]